Despite what efforts to legalize and popular culture wants you to believe, it is a proven and scientific fact that marijuana is definitely an addictive drug which may cause both short and long-term physical and psychological harm to users. Much like other substances, someone who has used marijuana for an extended period of time will become dependent on its effects and may encounter withdrawal symptoms whenever they initially stop using marijuana. Users today have very high grade marijuana at their disposal which wasn't true 10-20 years ago, making it an even larger problem.

Somebody who uses marijuana frequently is significantly altering how the brain functions, therefore the brain can't just instantly readjust to normal function once the individual ceases using marijuana, this could take time. Individuals actually detox from marijuana, like any other drug, as marijuana is eliminated from the body and the body readjusts to normal operation without marijuana. So marijuana detox can be a challenge for long-term users, because individuals will encounter withdrawal symptoms which may be hard to endure. These symptoms might not be as physical in nature as heroin withdrawal as an example, but marijuana detox and withdrawal might cause extreme depression as well as other mental symptoms for long-term users. This is the reason relapse is so common for those who try and stop using marijuana on their own. Marijuana detox services are available at alcohol and drug detoxification and drug rehab facilities in Malta to help people through this process so they don't relapse and may obtain further rehab services following detox.